astern

[US]/ə'stɜːn/
[UK]/ə'stɝn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation


adv. mod eller ved skibets eller flyets bagende, mod bagenden.

Phrases & Collocations

astern propulsion

baglæns fremdrift

steer astern

styr baglæns

Example Sentences

the lifeboat was carried astern by the tide.

redningsbåden blev ført baglæns af strømmen.

One of the fishing boats sank down astern of us.

En af fiskebådene sank bag os.

The ship sailed astern to avoid the iceberg.

Skibet sejlede baglæns for at undgå isfjeldet.

The captain ordered the crew to move astern.

Kaptajnen beordrede besætningen til at flytte baglæns.

The boat slowly drifted astern with the current.

Båden drev langsomt baglæns med strømmen.

The tugboat pulled the larger ship astern.

Bugserbåden trak det større skib baglæns.

The submarine can move astern as well as forward.

Ubåden kan bevæge sig baglæns samt fremad.

The sailor steered the ship astern into the harbor.

Sømanden styrede skibet baglæns ind i havnen.

The fishing boat reversed astern to dock at the pier.

Fiskebåden bakerede baglæns for at lægge til ved molen.

The yacht glided astern gracefully.

Yachten gled elegant baglæns.

The rowboat rowed astern to return to shore.

Rodenbåden roede baglæns for at vende tilbage til land.

The stern of the ship faced astern as it anchored.

Skibets bagpart vendte baglæns, mens det forankrede.

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